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Net Zero

Net Zero refers to the point at which greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere are balanced by the removal of an equivalent amount of emissions, with organisations first reducing emissions as far as possible before addressing any residual emissions through permanent removals. Achieving net zero requires comprehensive action across Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions and has become a central objective of corporate sustainability strategies, climate policy and global efforts to limit climate change.

SustainabilityOnline covers the latest developments in net zero strategy, including corporate climate strategies, emissions reduction, decarbonisation, renewable energy, climate disclosure, carbon accounting and evolving sustainability regulations. We explore how organisations are setting and delivering net zero targets, reducing value chain emissions, strengthening climate governance, adopting low-carbon technologies and integrating net zero into long-term business strategy. We also examine developments in sustainable finance, carbon capture, industrial decarbonisation, climate resilience and corporate sustainability reporting.

Related topics: net zero, greenhouse gas emissions, decarbonisation, carbon reduction, Scope 1 emissions, Scope 2 emissions, Scope 3 emissions, climate change, climate disclosure, carbon accounting, renewable energy, energy efficiency, carbon capture, low-carbon technologies, climate resilience, sustainable finance, corporate sustainability, ESG reporting and climate strategy.

Amazon has reaffirmed its goal to reach net zero carbon emissions across its operations by 2040, as it unveiled its 2024 sustainability report.
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Amazon unveils 2024 sustainability report, reaffirms climate pledge

1 year ago8 months ago4 mins

Amazon has reaffirmed its goal to reach net zero carbon emissions across its operations by 2040, one of several initiatives…

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Nestlé and Barry Callebaut have teamed up on what they have described as a 'groundbreaking partnership' aimed at accelerating progress to net zero cocoa production in Brazil.
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Nestlé, Barry Callebaut team up on net zero cocoa project in Brazil

1 year ago8 months ago3 mins

Nestlé and Barry Callebaut have teamed up on what they have described as a ‘groundbreaking partnership’, which is aimed at…

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The food sector needs to 'reframe its approach' to decarbonisation by embedding sustainable practices into organisational culture, global assurance firm LRQA has said.
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Food businesses need to make net zero part of their culture, says LRQA

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

The food sector needs to ‘reframe its approach’ to decarbonisation by embedding sustainable practices into organisational culture, global assurance firm…

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The Net Zero Banking Alliance's (NZBA) recent decision to revise its guidelines from a strict 1.5°C target to a more flexible 'well below 2°C' target represents a 'loosening of climate ambitions', analysts at ABN Amro have commented.
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New NZBA standards represent a ‘loosening of climate ambitions’

1 year ago10 months ago3 mins

The Net Zero Banking Alliance‘s (NZBA) recent decision to revise its guidelines from a strict 1.5°C target to a more…

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While ten years have passed since the Paris Agreement, global efforts to reduce emissions are still lacking, with recent UN projections indicating that the world is on course for a temperature rise of 3.1°C by 2100 – well above the 1.5°C limit, with potentially devastating consequences.
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5 pathways for countries setting national emissions reduction targets

2 years ago2 years ago6 mins

While ten years have passed since the Paris Agreement, global efforts to reduce emissions are still lacking, with recent UN…

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Denmark, one of the world's leading maritime nations, has described the recent net-zero agreement by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as a "first step towards climate-neutral shipping" by 2050.
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IMO climate agreement a ‘historic’ first step, say Danes

2 years ago2 years ago4 mins

Denmark, one of the world’s leading maritime nations, has described the recent net-zero agreement by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)…

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The exit of several high profile banks and investment firms from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) risks eroding public trust in these institutions, a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis has found.
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Withdrawal of banks from climate alliances risks eroding public trust

2 years ago2 years ago4 mins

The exit of several high profile banks and investment firms from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) risks eroding public…

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The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) India has partnered with the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to launch a decarbonisation roadmap for India's cement industry, which aims to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions for the sector by 2070.
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GCCA unveils decarbonisation plan for Indian cement industry

2 years ago2 years ago3 mins

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) India has partnered with the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to launch a…

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The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released a draft set of new standards, with which it is seeking to address the challenges that businesses face in setting and achieving net-zero targets and tackling Scope 3 emissions.
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SBTi proposes new standards to assist businesses with net-zero ambitions

2 years ago12 months ago4 mins

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released a draft set of new standards, with which it is seeking to…

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India will require between $10 trillion and $19 trillion for its net zero transition

2 years ago2 years ago5 mins

India‘s transition to net zero will cost between $10 trillion and $19 trillion, new research from the Grantham Research Institute…

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